予算(よさん)

予算(よさん) covers both the plan for spending and the amount of money available. Used in personal finance, business, and government contexts.

Common patterns

• 予算(よさん)を組(く)む: to draw up a budget
• 予算(よさん)を超(こ)える: to exceed the budget
• 予算(よさん)を削(けず)る: to cut the budget
• 予算(よさん)内(ない): within budget
• 予算(よさん)オーバー: over budget (casual)

Compounds

• 予算(よさん)案(あん): budget proposal/draft
• 予算(よさん)削減(さくげん): budget cuts
• 国家(こっか)予算(よさん): national budget
• 年間(ねんかん)予算(よさん): annual budget

Usage

In casual conversation, 予算(よさん)はいくら？ is a natural way to ask "What's your budget?" when shopping or planning events.